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Restructuring (Summary of Restructuring Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,550 | $ 3,361 | $ 1,643
Costs incurred | 22,210 | 1,692 | 12,989
Cash disbursements | (19,234) | (3,539) | (6,343)
Asset impairment | (762) |  | (4,962)
Translation adjustments and other | 362 | 36 | 34
Ending Balance | 4,126 | 1,550 | 3,361
Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 107 | 412 | 416
Costs incurred | 2,655 | 319 | 5,567
Cash disbursements | (1,456) | (633) | (690)
Asset impairment | (762) |  | (4,962)
Translation adjustments and other | 26 | 9 | 81
Ending Balance | 570 | 107 | 412
Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,443 | 2,949 | 1,227
Costs incurred | 19,555 | 1,373 | 7,422
Cash disbursements | (17,778) | (2,906) | (5,653)
Asset impairment | 0 |  | 0
Translation adjustments and other | 336 | 27 | (47)
Ending Balance | 3,556 | 1,443 | 2,949
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 22,125 |  |
Cash disbursements | (17,629) |  |
Asset impairment | (762) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 362 |  |
Ending Balance | 4,096 | 0 |
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 2,570 |  |
Cash disbursements | (1,294) |  |
Asset impairment | (762) |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 26 |  |
Ending Balance | 540 | 0 |
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 |  |
Costs incurred | 19,555 |  |
Cash disbursements | (16,335) |  |
Asset impairment | 0 |  |
Translation adjustments and other | 336 |  |
Ending Balance | 3,556 | 0 |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,415 | 0 |
Costs incurred | 1,500 | 1,482 |
Cash disbursements | (1,415) | (67) |
Ending Balance | 0 | 1,415 | 0
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 |
Costs incurred |  | 0 |
Cash disbursements | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | 0 | 0 | 0
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,415 | 0 |
Costs incurred |  | 1,482 |
Cash disbursements | (1,415) | (67) |
Ending Balance | 0 | 1,415 | 0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 28 | 2,617 | 0
Costs incurred |  | (42) | 4,071
Cash disbursements | (28) | (2,572) | (483)
Asset impairment |  |  | (963)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 25 | (8)
Ending Balance | 0 | 28 | 2,617
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Costs incurred |  | 0 | 963
Cash disbursements | 0 | 0 | 0
Asset impairment |  |  | (963)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 0 | 0 | 0
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 28 | 2,617 | 0
Costs incurred |  | (42) | 3,108
Cash disbursements | (28) | (2,572) | (483)
Asset impairment |  |  | 0
Translation adjustments and other |  | 25 | (8)
Ending Balance | 0 | 28 | 2,617
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 50 | 227 | 1,643
Costs incurred | 63 | (31) | 1,404
Cash disbursements | (83) | (156) | (2,759)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 10 | (61)
Ending Balance | 30 | 50 | 227
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 50 | 203 | 416
Costs incurred | 63 | (7) | 198
Cash disbursements | (83) | (156) | (390)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 10 | (21)
Ending Balance | 30 | 50 | 203
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 24 | 1,227
Costs incurred | 0 | (24) | 1,206
Cash disbursements | 0 | 0 | (2,369)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 | (40)
Ending Balance | 0 | 0 | 24
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 57 | 518 | 0
Costs incurred | 22 | 283 | 7,514
Cash disbursements | (79) | (744) | (3,101)
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,999)
Translation adjustments and other |  | 0 | 104
Ending Balance | 0 | 57 | 518
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Excess Facilities and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 57 | 209 | 0
Costs incurred | 22 | 326 | 4,406
Cash disbursements | (79) | (477) | (300)
Asset impairment |  |  | (3,999)
Translation adjustments and other |  | (1) | 102
Ending Balance | 0 | 57 | 209
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 0 | 309 | 0
Costs incurred | 0 | (43) | 3,108
Cash disbursements | 0 | (267) | (2,801)
Asset impairment |  |  | 0
Translation adjustments and other |  | 1 | 2
Ending Balance | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 309

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